Tolland School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,302 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,122 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Capitol Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,623 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 56.8% local, 39.6% state, and 3.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $123,407 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #113 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 292.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.6% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Tolland High School accounts for 30.1% of all Tolland School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Tolland School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Tolland School District student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Tolland School District is typically wider than the Tolland School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Tolland School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Tolland School District is typically wider than the Tolland School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Tolland School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,302 students.
How much does Tolland School District spend per student?
Tolland School District spends $26,623 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #113 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Tolland School District?
The average teacher salary in Tolland School District is $123,407 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Tolland School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Capitol Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Tolland School District?
Tolland School District students are 79.6% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian, 2.9% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Tolland School District?
Tolland School District has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #113 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.